Vintage classic! Stranger Cole live, Reggae Sunsplash '93, Jam World, Jamaica.

‪@LeoOReggio‬
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Found this classic footage from Reggae Sumfest 1993 held at the former Jam World Entertainment Centre, Portmore, St. Catherine, by the iconic production company, Synergy Productions. If my memory serves me right, only two times Reggae Sunsplash was held outside of Montego Bay, this instance and once at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, adjacent to the Prime Minister's residence in Kingston.
Stranger Cole, also known as StrangeJah Cole (born Wilburn Theodore Cole, 26 June 1942) is a Jamaican singer whose long recording career dates from the early days of ska in 1962 through to the present (2019). Cole was born in Kingston, Jamaica on 26 July 1942 and nicknamed "Stranger" by his family, as they considered that he didn't resemble any member of his family. Cole was initially successful as a songwriter, writing "In and out the Window", which was a hit for Eric "Monty" Morris. This success gave him the chance to make his recording debut in 1962, instantly finding success with singles such as "Rough and Tough" and "When You Call My Name" (a duet with Patsy Todd) for producer Arthur "Duke" Reid. Further success followed with singles for Reid through to the mid-1960s, and he also worked with other producers at this time, including Clement "Coxsone" Dodd (a duet with Ken Boothe on "Worlds Fair"), and Prince Buster. Further duets included recordings with Gladstone Anderson (on "Just Like a River") and Hortense Ellis, the tendency to record duets apparently due to his shyness when it came to singing alone. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he recorded with several producers, including Bunny Lee, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Sonia Pottinger. These included further material with Todd as "Stranger & Patsy." In 1971 he emigrated to England, where he toured extensively, and moved on again to Canada in 1973, settling in Toronto. He worked as a machinist in the Tonka Toy factory in Toronto and later opened a record store the first Caribbean shop in Toronto's Kensington Market area His first album, "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine, was released in 1976, with a handful of further albums released over the next ten years, mostly on his own label. In 2006, Cole released his first album in twenty years, Morning Train, a collaboration with Jah Shaka. Cole is featured in the 2009 documentary Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae, in which he and other stars of the rocksteady era reunited to record a new album of the same name, released in August 2009. Cole's sons, Squiddly and Marcus, followed him into a music career: Squiddly working as a drummer for artists including Ziggy Marley and Mutabaruka; and Marcus Cole (AKA KxritoXisen) producing music for his father.

[@quantro65]

Give it up for my favourite drummer Mr Leroy Horesmouth Wallace. . .Yes Sir Big daddy Leo you've done it again , the Jamaican government should seriously think about giving you an award at least order of distinction for the fantastic work you have done & shared it to the masses , truly priceless...... Dem music I was born into . Growing up in England , nearly every Jamaican household had a Blaupunkt radiogram called a Blue Spot & ska was the order of the day right thru the 60s Treasure Isle ,Blue Beat label.etc .big up Daddy Leo..

[@LeoOReggio]

Thank you sincerely, Quantro65. Stay safe.

[@donhue4546]

Lloyde Knibbs the best drummer ever

[@papajahko7121]

Ska au go go !……..wheel & come again Big up Mr Cole…..Foundation Legend Nice one Leo 🤜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇯🇲🤛🏾

[@michaelferguson3317]

Big up my General much Respect this is Awesome and Excellent Fondation Music and A Great Professional Stage Profarmance by a Great Artist, Jamaica Portmore Jam World we need the niceness back over there, My Place My Town Love Portmore Nice Place 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍😍😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@LeoOReggio]

I hear that the Govt plans to resurrect Jam World.

[@ulissesfranca3687]

Boa noite do reggae rootos a jamaicana Brasileira U melhor reggea. da jamaicana. Ulisses pedra de. são Luís Maranhão

[@LeoOReggio]

Thank you for liking and subscribing. Stay safe.

[@nellynelson5315]

Love Stranger Cole,beautiful man ❤💛💚🖤🙏

[@kennethsmith355]

Thank you for this!

[@reggamarcosblues]

Assistir Stranger Cole é um privilégio. Sou muito fã desse artista,e tenho vários discos dele. Agradeço demais essa postagem. JahGuie!

[@tenaciousRas]

Wish this video would "last forever and a day"

[@donovanphillips4973]

Still awesome 🎉

[@LeoOReggio]

Indeed. Thank you for liking and subscribing. Stay safe.

[@matiascarnet4424]

Argentina presente!

[@flyaz705]

RUFF & TUFF BIZNIZ FI REAL 🎼🌟💣💥🔥💯

[@hughkay8320]

Watched a interview with Mr Cole last week.

[@lauranicholls9421]

I was thinking exactly that. You should have your own day. Distinction at least. Happy birthday too. I think it’s your birthday this month Thanks for posting ...❤️💛💚❤️💛💚❤️💛💚❤️💛💚❤️💛💚❤️

[@LeoOReggio]

One love, Laura. As usual stay safe.

[@danielpinheiro1644]

Obrigado!!!!

[@hughkay8320]

Big big respect Daddy O 🙏🏽

[@LeoOReggio]

Give thanks for the shout out. Stay safe.